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What: Community Fitness Day. Everyone in the Texas' 33rd Congressional District is invited to come walk the track with U.S. Congressman Veasey and participate in outdooor activities in collaboration with the Texas Rangers Foundation and Universal Cheerleaders Association.
When: Saturday, May 16, 2015. 9-11 a.m.
Where: Tarrant County College South Track, 5301 Campus Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76119
Dallas, Texas—Earlier today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, presented Sergeant Stephanie Y. Hanson, Dallas resident and Army veteran, with restored medals. Sgt. Hanson originally contacted Veasey's office to obtain her missing military medical records and learned about additional services offered to district veterans.
Rep. Veasey is committed to empowering all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. During the month of May, Congressman Veasey hosted and participated in health and fitness events to support the resolution and living a healthy lifestyle.
Washington, D.C. – El Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, miembro del caucus negro del Congreso, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración en respuesta al reciente anuncio por parte del Fiscal General Eric Holder de como Fort Worth será una de los seis sitios piloto para la Iniciativa nacional para construir confianza y justicia en la comunidad, un programa nacional diseñado para mejorar la justicia procedimental, reducir prejuicios y apoyar la reconciliación.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's recent announcement that Fort Worth will be one of six pilot sites for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, a nationwide program designed to enhance procedural justice, reduce bias and support reconciliation:
Washington, D.C. – el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes haya votado para financiar el Departamento de Seguridad nacional sin clausulas con píldoras venenosas que hubieran revertido las acciones ejecutivas del Presidente en materia de inmigración.
Bills and Hollie-Jawaid's first big break came in 2011 when then-State Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth sponsored a resolution, which the Texas Legislature approved, acknowledging the atrocity.
"Racial tensions ran high in Slocum," Veasey said at the time. "It was an unfortunate occurrence that went unnoticed in Texas history for many years."